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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.53, 59,647.12 and 16,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.53, 59,647.12 and 16,076.12 is: 24,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.53 : 59,647.12 = 16,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.53/59,647.12 = 16,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.53x = 59,647.12 × 16,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.53x = 958,894,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,894,323.68/39,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.28

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